If you are planning for your NCLEX — National Council Licensure Examination — you are likely nearing the end of your nursing school journey and will soon complete the process of becoming a registered ...

“Both as a nurse, but also as a potential patient, I want nurses to be highly qualified,” said Linda Aiken, PhD, RN. “I don’t think anybody in the public is interested in lowering standards for nurses ...

Garrett Andrews is an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Political Science at Portland Community College where he teaches State and Local Government. Brenna Swanston is an education-focused ...

WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- To help prepare nursing students for real-world practice, Wolters Kluwer Health today announces the launch of Lippincott Ready for NCLEX®, a complete test prep ...

In 2024, 73.26% of registered nurses who took the National Council Licensure Examination passed the test — a slight increase from 2023’s average of 69.66%. Nearly 42,000 fewer RNs took the NCLEX in ...

Critics have raised concerns around the NCLEX test and the rate at which students are passing the exam, but chief nursing officers told Becker’s there are reasons for the improved scores. In April, ...

The National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) exam is used by all state boards of nursing across the United States to assess a graduate’s competency and are required for licensure. In ...